falesdave wrote: > Ok this is what I am wanting to do can I do it with Linux. My dad has 3 > computers 2 that runs xp and 1 that runs windows 98. He also has > another machine that has windows 98 the one I want to put Linux on if I > can this is the idea would it work take the one I want to put Linux on > and install then then install his other 3 printers onto that computer > then have a network card on it and run the other 3 computer through a > router i.e. have the Linux machine go into the router then run the > other 3 computers into the router. then use it to share the printers I > know they can be installed onto one of the computers he is suing but > the idea is he can print when only one of the computers are on they > each have different uses can Linux be used for that my problem is with > windows 98 on the printer computer you would have to have a monitor to > start it up and turn it off I have never used Linux before does it have > qa shut down process or can it safely have the switched flipped off > then in the morning turn it on. I know you can buy a print server but > trying to save money
Yes, this should work. Any distro should do. All you need to do is install Samba and CUPS. Check the Samba documentation at samba.org and check for your printers' compatibility with Linux at http://www.freestandards.org/en/OpenPrinting. Also, you don't need a router for this. A hub or switch would do. If that's what you meant, great, but a router is more hardware than you need to connect a local network of computers together. Chad Martin To unsubscribe from this list, please email [EMAIL PROTECTED] & you will be removed. Yahoo! Groups Links <*> To visit your group on the web, go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/LINUX_Newbies/ <*> Your email settings: Individual Email | Traditional <*> To change settings online go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/LINUX_Newbies/join (Yahoo! ID required) <*> To change settings via email: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] <*> To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] <*> Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to: http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/
